The 1963 Kialoa II has been sailed all the way from Sydney, Australia to compete in the 50th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race © ROLEX/Carlo Borlenghi
By Royal Ocean Racing Club
23/05/2023 - 19:02

Entries go supernova for 50th anniversary Rolex Fastnet Race

The 50th anniversary edition of the Royal Ocean Racing Club's flagship event, the Rolex Fastnet Race will set sail in just under two months' time on Saturday, 22nd July from Cowes to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin in northern France via the Fastnet Rock

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Rambler 88 rounds the Fastnet Rock. She returns this year rechristened Lucky © ROLEX / Kurt Arrigo
By Royal Ocean Racing Club
11/05/2023 - 14:02

Fourth time lucky for 50th Rolex Fastnet Race monohull line honours

While the top prize in the Rolex Fastnet Race is the Fastnet Challenge Cup for the winner of IRC Overall, considerable kudos comes with finishing first on the water

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July's 50th Rolex Fastnet Race will see a spectacular competition within the world's leading offshore racing class, the IMOCA © Paul Wyeth
By Royal Ocean Racing Club
18/04/2023 - 13:06

World’s leading offshore racing class heads for the Rolex Fastnet Race

An extraordinary phenomenon of modern day yacht racing, especially considering their cost and complexity: 40 IMOCAs are due to compete in the next Vendée Globe in 2024

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Thirty nine teams honed their techniques and skills to kick start their 2023 season in the RORC Easter Challenge © Paul Wyeth/pwpictures.com
By Royal Ocean Racing Club
10/04/2023 - 15:53

RORC Easter Challenge wraps up in Cowes

Cowes, Isle of Wight: The RORC Easter Challenge, announced: Ian Atkins' GP42 Dark 'N' Stormy, Simon Perry's Cape 31 Jiraffe, Lance Adams' Corby 36 Oui, Nick Martin's Sun Fast 3600 Diablo, and John Smart's J/109 Jukebox

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The fleet enjoyed exhilarating racing in the Solent on the second day of the RORC Easter Challenge © Paul Wyeth/pwpictures.com
By Royal Ocean Racing Club
09/04/2023 - 08:54

Mixing it Up at RORC Easter Challenge, Day Two

The second day of the RORC Easter Challenge, supported by North Sails featured three races for all IRC Classes. With building pressure during the day, the RORC fleet enjoyed exhilarating racing in the Solent

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